Computer Crime Computer crimes need to be prevented and halted thought increased computer network security measures as well as tougher laws and enforcement of those laws in cyberspace: Computer crime is generally defined as any crime accomplished through special knowledge of computer technology. All that is required is a personal computer‚ a modem‚ and a phone line. Increasing instances of white-collar crime involve computers as more businesses automate and information becomes an important
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maintain on a daily bases (Bier‚ 1980; Hughes‚ 1993). Privacy is the ability of a person to control the availability of information about and exposure of him or her; it is an individual’s or group’s right to have freedom from unauthorized intrusions (Hacker‚ 2013). With so many social and media communication outlets‚ does privacy actually exist in the 21st century? Does the government have the right to dictate what is private or what is public? As Americans in the 21st century‚ living amidst Facebook
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Anonymous Hackers: Internet Heroes or Villains We live in the time of the World Wide Web and it brings the biggest changes ever. The effects from this powerful invention‚ the Internet‚ has made the world flat and the opportunities huge. Every big change can have an affect on people‚ it could be positive or negative. In early 2002‚ researchers evaluated the presence and role of hackers and their role in technological innovations. “A decade ago‚ people in the tech field were angry that hackers had been
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commit crimes against other people. Those crimes include identity theft‚ stealing money‚ illegal gambling‚ and cyberstalking. This paper will review cybercrime and the differences there are from traditional crime and it will review the purpose of hackers. There will also be three cases reviewed to help bring light to what kind of cybercrimes are being committed around the world. Differences between Cybercrime and Traditional Crime For an individual to fully understand the difference between cybercrime
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damage resulting in significant losses. Damage can range from minor errors which sap database integrity to fires which destroy entire computer centers. Losses can stem from the actions of supposedly trusted employees defrauding the system to outside hackers roaming freely through the Internet. The exact amount of computer-related losses is unknowable; many losses are never discovered and others are covered up to avoid unfavorable publicity. Common Threats A wide variety of threats face today’s
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problem. George Hacker and Robyn Suriano disagree with her and they feel that underage drinking has become a serious problem and that children are drinking more heavily at a younger age. Suriano states‚ "alcohol is the most abused drug in the country‚ and the number of children trying alcoholic beverages before they reach 18 has doubled in the past decade." Hacker agrees with this point by giving the statistic that 4.1 million kids younger than 18 tried alcohol in the year 2000. Hacker also states
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of reasons that one might participate in hacking the memory of a computer system. One reason that a person may attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer is simply to demonstrate that they are capable of doing so. By demonstrating this skill‚ the hacker (the person gaining unauthorized access) has shown that the security of the computer system can be penetrated. This is often useful when the owner of the computer system wants to ensure its security is optimal. Another reason a person or perso
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Case Study #1 09/07/2014 Principles Info Sys Security Ping sweeps and port scans are used for hackers and intruders to find a way into a network and is a problem for all companies. These are two ways that are used to try and hack into networks to steal information. Port scans and ping sweeps are two very common ways that hackers use to gain access into a network. A ping sweep is a kind of network probe to try and gain access by pinging a machine (computer) to see if it is on. During a ping sweep
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movement. The term hacker has caused much debate in regards to the actual meaning of it‚ but hacking by any definition is the art of thinking outside the box. In order to be a great hacker there is not necessarily a ton of technical computer knowledge that one must know‚ but more the less one must be creative and have an open mind and try to think outside of the box. Another big debate within the hacking movement is the argument that is there a difference between a hacker and a cracker. It is
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organizations these days‚ it is an important business continuity planning issue which should be taken seriously by all the organizations. As not focusing on cyber security can lead an organization’s confidential data at risk and also get misused by the hackers. Therefore‚ an organization should focus on its infrastructure and management equally‚ to protect from facing more challenges and cyber-attacks. Fundamental Challenges that organization face in general in regard to protecting organizational assets
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